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Move Out 2018

Thursday, May 31st, 2018 Events News

An enormous amount of waste often unfortunately ends up in the landfills when students move out of their school-year residences for the summer. In order to minimize waste, the Office of Sustainability set of Move-Out… Read More

Zero-Waste President’s Picnics

Thursday, May 31st, 2018 Events

On Wednesday, May 11th and 23rd, Tufts University’s President Monaco hosted the annual President’s picnic lunches at the SMFA and Medford campuses respectively. Many employees, staff, and students gathered to enjoy the delicious food prepared… Read More

Waste Bin Liner Changes

Thursday, May 10th, 2018 News

Black Bags Are Here! Say goodbye to blue bags in the landfill bin! Now all trash will be collected in black bags and recycling will continue to be collected in clear bags. Please note that the blue… Read More

Trash bags with black liners, recycling with clear/white liners.

Ready for Move Out?

Thursday, April 19th, 2018 News

Get Packing! Find information at go.tufts.edu/getpacking!  

Got Big Ideas for Sustainability?

Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 News

Got a big idea for sustainability?Submit you original idea for a sustainability project or educational event by April 12th and vote on others’ ideas! The Green Fund is here to provide funding for the implementation… Read More

Green sprouting plants

Earn Money During Move Out!

Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 News

The Tufts Office of Sustainability is looking for people to help manage move out from a waste-perspective. Move-out workers help with miscellaneous tasks such as signage as well as working move-out stations. This helps divert waste from the landfill… Read More

Apply to be an Eco-Rep!

Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 Sustainable CORE Fellows

Interested in promoting sustainability on campus? The Eco-Reps are hiring for the Fall 2018 semester! Eco-Reps act as agents for environmental change on campus. We are looking for individuals passionate about the intersection between social and… Read More